System for securing a personal vehicle

ABSTRACT

A securing device for motorcycles and ATVs. The securing device comprises an anchor member that is detachably mounted to a floor of a transport vehicle and a coupling sleeve that engages with the footpeg of the motorcycle. A lever assembly is interposed between the coupling sleeve and the anchor member so movement of the lever member between a secured and release position results in the motorcycle or ATV being urged towards or away from the floor of the transport vehicle.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional PatentApplication No. 60/776,515 filed Feb. 24, 2006, which is herebyincorporated by reference in its entirety herein.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a personal vehicle accessory and, inparticular, concerns a system for securing a motorcycle or all terrainvehicle (ATV), such as a quad or three-wheeler, for transport by avehicle such as a pick-up truck or trailer.

2. Description of the Related Art

Recreational motorized vehicle riding is a very popular sport.Oftentimes, motorcycles or ATVs are transported in the backs of pick-uptrucks or on trailers from a residence to the place where therecreational riding is to occur. This is particularly common foroff-road-type motorcycles and ATVs which are not street legal and aregenerally transported a considerable distance to the riding location.

As the motorcycles and ATVs are often transported over very roughterrain, it is important to be able to adequately secure the vehicle inthe transport vehicle so that the vehicle does not become dislodged ormove about. If the vehicle is allowed to move about, it may be damagedor it may damage other equipment being transported or even the transportvehicle.

To secure motorcycles and ATVs typically tie-down straps are used. Thesestraps attach between portions of the frame of the motorcycle or ATV andmounting locations within the transport vehicle. One common way tosecure motorcycles or ATVs into a truck or trailer is to attach tie-downstraps to the handlebars and then to a securing place adjacent the floorof the truck or trailer. The tie-down strap is then cinched down untilthe front shock absorbers of the vehicle are compressed. Similarly,tie-down straps are often also used to cinch down the back portion ofthe vehicle as well. In this way, the motorcycle or ATV is inhibitedfrom further movement.

Securing motorcycles or ATVs using commonly available tie-down straps isboth time consuming and, at times, less effective. Multiple straps mustbe used to secure the motorcycle or ATV often in the close confine of atruckbed or trailer that is already occupied by other vehicles orequipment. Attaching and tightening these tie-downs, in this environmentis often difficult. Moreover, as the straps can be difficult toadequately tighten and also often have to be routed over otherequipment, the motorcycle or ATV occasionally will not be adequatelytied down. This requires subsequent adjustment of the tie-down strapswhich typically requires the vehicle transporting the motorcycle or ATVto stop. Inadequate securement by the tie-down straps can also result inthe motorcycle or ATV becoming partially or fully dislodged therebyincreasing the likelihood of damage to either the motorcycle or ATV orto surrounding equipment or the transport vehicle.

A further difficulty associated with tie-downs is that they extend intospaces where equipment could otherwise be stored. The tie-downsgenerally extend laterally across the truck bed or trailer floor whichinhibits access to that space and limits the ability of a person to movein that space or store additional equipment.

From the foregoing, it should be apparent that there is a need for asecuring system for personal motorized vehicles, such as motorcycles orATVs, that is more effective at securing the motorcycle within thetrailer and is also easier to use. To this end, a simpler securingsystem that does not incorporate straps that have to be routed overother equipment is needed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The aforementioned needs are satisfied by the personal vehicle securingsystem of the present invention which, in one embodiment, comprise a legmember that is mounted to the floor of the vehicle transporting themotorcycle or ATV and a securing assembly that is movably mounted to theleg member and couples with the foot peg of the personal vehicle. Thesecuring assembly, in one implementation, is preferably movable withrespect to the leg member between a secured position and a releaseposition. The securing assembly in the secured position urges thefootpeg of the personal vehicle downward thereby compressing the shockabsorber of the vehicle to thereby inhibit movement of the personalvehicle with respect to the floor of the transport vehicle. In a releaseposition, the securing assembly is elevated away from the floor of thevehicle transporting the motorcycle or ATV thereby allowing themotorcycle or ATV shock absorber to be decompressed such that thesecuring assembly can be removed from the footpeg thereby allowing themotorcycle or ATV to be removed from the vehicle.

In one particular implementation, the securing assembly comprises alever member that has a handle that is pivotably attached to the legmember. Similarly, the securing assembly includes a boot or sleeve thatis sized to receive the footpeg and an arm member which is pivotallyattached to the lever member and is also attached to the boot or sleeve.In one particular implementation, a locking assembly, such as a securingchain or pin or strap, is also included. The locking assembly isattached between a handle portion of the lever member and the boot orsleeve as it is positioned over the footpeg. In one particularimplementation, the pin is inserted through an opening in the boot orsleeve and through an opening in the footpeg so as to inhibit thefootpeg from sliding out of the boot or sleeve. In one particularembodiment, a chain is attached to the pin and the lever member and issized to have a length which inhibits the lever from moving from thesecured position into the release position when the pin is engaged withthe boot or sleeve.

It will be understood that in many applications, two of theaforementioned motorcycle or ATV securing assemblies, one for eachfootpeg, are used to secure a motorcycle or ATV to the floor of thetransport vehicle. It will also be appreciated that this particularsecuring assembly can be used in conjunction with any of a number ofvehicles that are adapted for transporting motorcycles or ATVs,including pick-up trucks and trailers. The securing device thus permitsvehicles to be secured with two compact securing mechanisms that arelocated on the floor of the vehicle. This leaves more space in thevehicle to be used for transporting other items. Further, themotorcycles or ATVs can be secured in an easier and quicker manner.

These and other objects and advantages of the present invention willbecome more apparent from the following description taken in conjunctionwith the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one exemplary embodiment of a personalmotorized vehicle securing device;

FIG. 2 is a side view of the personal motorized vehicle securing deviceof FIG. 1;

FIGS. 3A-3C are detail views of an anchor member of the securing deviceof FIG. 1;

FIGS. 4A and 4B are side views of the securing device of FIG. 1 in asecured and unsecured position respectively; and

FIG. 5 is a front view of a motorcycle secured to a surface with two ofthe securing devices of FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Reference will now be made to the drawings wherein like numerals referto like parts throughout. As is illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, thepersonal motorized vehicle securing apparatus 100 includes a leg member102 which, in this particular embodiment, is comprised of two spacedapart members 102 a, 102 b (FIG. 1) that are bolted or otherwise securedtogether so as to form the leg member 102. The leg member 102 ispreferably pivotally attached via an anchor assembly 142 to a floor ofthe vehicle transporting the personal motorized vehicle so as to allowpivotal motion of the leg member 102 in both a back and forth andlateral fashion. The anchor member 142 will be described in greaterdetail in connection with FIG. 3 hereinbelow.

The assembly 100 further includes a securing assembly 110 that couplesbetween the leg member 102 and a footpeg 112 of a personal motorizedvehicle 114, which can include a motorcycle, quad or ATV, in a pivotalfashion. In one particular implementation, the securing assembly 110comprises a lever member 118 that is pivotally attached to the legmember 102 about a pivot point 120. The pivot point 120 is preferablylocated between the ends of the lever member 118. As shown in FIG. 1,the lever member 118 is formed of two members 118 a, 118 b that arebolted or otherwise secured together. The lever member 118 preferablyincludes a handle 122 at a first end that extends outwardly from theplane of the lever member 118 to thereby facilitate a user from movingthe securing assembly 110 from the release position shown in FIG. 4A tothe secure position shown in FIG. 4B and vice-versa.

The lever member 118, at a second end opposite the handle 122, ispivotally attached to a first end of an arm member 124 that, in thisparticular embodiment, is generally “C” shaped. The arm member 124 isformed of two spaced apart members 124 a, 124 b that are bolted orotherwise secured together. The pivoting attachment between the levermember 118 and the arm member 124 allows the arm member 124 to be drawndownward when the lever member 118 is positioned from the releaseposition into the secured position. Further, the pivoting attachmentallows the user to move the arm member 124 laterally, e.g., inward andoutward from the personal motorized vehicle, when the assembly is in therelease position to allow for easier installation on the footpegs of thevehicle in the manner that will be described in greater detail below.

A boot or sleeve 130 is pivotally attached to the arm member 124 at asecond end of the arm member 124 and is preferably sized to receive thefootpeg 112 of the motorcycle. The sleeve 130 is preferably sized andshaped so as to receive a standard footpeg 112. As is also illustratedin FIG. 1, the sleeve includes a pin assembly 136 on an upper surface132 of the sleeve 130. The pin assembly 136 includes a pin 138 thatextends through the opening 134 defined by the sleeve 130 that is sizedto receive the footpeg 112. The pin 138 is preferably movable such thatthe pin 138 can be positioned through the opening 134 and through anopening in the footpeg 112 so as to secure the sleeve 130 to the footpeg112.

Further, the pin 138 can be attached to the handle 122 via a strap 140so as to inhibit the lever member 118 from moving from the securedposition shown in FIG. 4A to the release position shown in FIG. 4Bduring transportation of the personal motorized vehicle. Further, thepin 138 may be attached to the sleeve 130 via a cable or the like. Thepin 138 may also have a ball connector that engages with an opening inthe bottom surface of the sleeve to inhibit the pin 138 from disengagingfrom the sleeve 130 and footpeg 112 during transport of the motorcycleor ATV. In some implementations, the ball may be desirably retractablevia manipulation of a button on top of the pin so as to inhibit wear onthe interface between the ball and the sleeve surface.

FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrates the anchor assembly 142 of the securingassembly 100 in greater detail. Preferably, the anchor assembly 142allows for the securing assembly 100 to be detachable from the transportvehicle. Specifically, the anchor assembly 142 includes an anchor plate144 that mounts to the floor 104 of the transport vehicle via one ormore fasteners 146 and a washer 147 mounted on the underside of thefloor 104. The anchor plate 144 defines a channel 148 that terminates ina circular recessed area 150. The circular recessed area 150 defines acircular lip 152. The bottom side 149 of the anchor plate 144 furtherdefines a slot 151 that is in communication with and has a greater widththan the channel 148.

As illustrated, the anchor plate 144 is generally flat so as to begenerally flush with the vehicle surface 104. In this way, mounting theanchor plates 144 to the surface 104 generally results in lessobstruction on the surface 104 that would otherwise interfere with otheruses of the transport vehicle when motorcycles, quads and the like arenot being transported.

As is also illustrated in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the anchor assembly 142 alsoincludes a shaft member 154 that has an end with a lip 156. The lip 156is preferably dimensioned so as to slide through the slot 151 with theshaft member 154 sliding through the channel 148 in the anchor plate 144such that the lip 156 is positioned underneath the circular recessedarea 150. The lip 156 on the shaft member 154 preferably engages theunderside 157 of the anchor member 144 such that the anchor member 144prevents or otherwise inhibits the shaft member 154 from being removedupward out of the circular recessed area 150 as a result of the circularrecessed area 150 having a smaller diameter than the lip 156 of theshaft member 154

As is also illustrated in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the anchor assembly 142 alsoincludes a securing member 160 that is mounted about the shaft member154 and is biased by a coil spring 162 in the direction of the endhaving the lip 156. The securing member 160 has a cylindrical shaftportion 164 that is sized so as to extend into the circular recessedarea 150 to rest against the upper surface of the circular lip 152. Thesecuring member 160 further includes a flange 166 that extends outwardfrom an upper end 168 of the cylindrical shaft portion 164. The flange166 is sized so as to generally cover the recessed circular area 150 toinhibit the entry of dirt or debris that could otherwise clog therecessed area 150 or channel 148 making installation and removal of thesecuring assembly 100 more difficult. The flange 166 further defines abearing surface upon which the coil spring 162 bears.

Attached to an upper end of the shaft member 154 is a ring member 170.The ring member defines an opening 172 that receives a ring 174 which isthen attached to a lower end of the leg member 102. The ring 174attaches to the leg member 102 in a manner that preferably permitspivoting motion in two directions, lateral with respect to themotorcycle or ATV and along the longitudinal access of the motorcycle orATV.

The attachment shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B are one possible way ofinterconnecting the anchor assembly 142 to the legs 102 a, 102 b. FIG.3C illustrates another embodiment of this attachment. In thisembodiment, the member 170 has a narrow section 171 with an opening thatreceives a ball 173. Positioned adjacent either side of the ball 173 soas to be interposed between the ball 173 and the legs 102 a, 102 b, aretwo spacers 175. A bolt 177 or other shaft extends through the spacers175 and the ball 173 so as to define an axis of rotation for theinterconnection between the member 170 and the members 102 a, 102 b. Anut 179 or other such fastening device can then be secured to the bolt177 or shaft to secure the interconnection. It will be appreciated thatany of a number of different pivoting connection can be made withoutdeparting from the spirit of the present invention.

To couple the securing assembly 102 to the anchor plate 144, the userpulls the securing member 160 away from the end 155 of the member 154having the lip 156 thereby allowing the lip 156 to slide down the slot151 with the member 154 sliding down the channel 148 into the recessedcircular area 150. The lip 156 engages with the underside of the anchormember 144 and the user then releases the securing member 160. Thespring 162 then urges the securing member 160 into the recessed circulararea 150 such that the securing member 160 engages with the uppersurface of the circular lip 152 and draws the lip 156 of the member 154upward into engagement with the underside 157 of the anchor plate 144.

The engagement of the lip 156 and the underside of the anchor member 147inhibits upward removal of the securing member 160 from the anchor plate144 and the engagement of the cylindrical portion 164 of the securingmember 160 with the recessed circular area 150 of the anchor plate 144inhibits removal of the shaft member 154 via the channel 148 as theouter diameter of the cylindrical portion 164 is greater than the widthof the channel 148.

Thus, the securing assembly 100 can be easily installed onto the anchorplate 144. Removal is also relatively easy as the user simply has towithdraw the cylindrical portion 164 of the securing member 160 from therecessed circular area 150 against the bias of the spring 162 and thenslide the shaft member 154 out of the channel 148. This anchor assemblythereby provides a quick connect and disconnect system whereby thesecuring assembly 100 can be easily installed and removed with only theanchor plate 144 being permanently mounted on the surface 104 of thetransport vehicle.

To use the personal motorized vehicles securing assemblies 100, the userfirst mounts two anchor plates 144 in the transport vehicle. The spacingof the anchor plates 144 will be dependent on whether a motorcycle orATV is to be secured. The user then couples the securing assembly 100 tothe anchor plate 144 in the above-described manner. The user thenpositions the vehicle in the transport vehicle such that the footpegsare adjacent the sleeves 130 and then pivotally moves the sleeves 130onto the footpegs 112 with the securing assemblies 100 in the releaseposition (FIG. 4A). Subsequently, the user grasps the handle 122 of thelever member 118 of each of the apparatuses and thereby rotates itupward from the release position shown in FIG. 4A into the securedposition shown in FIG. 4B. This results in the personal motorizedvehicle 114 being urged downward against the vehicle's shock absorberwhich thereby more securely positions the vehicle within the transportvehicle. Subsequently, the pins 138 on each of the pin assemblies 136are positioned through the sleeves 130 and footpegs 112 in the mannerdescribed above. Preferably, one of these assemblies 100 is positionedon each of the footpegs 112 of the vehicle 114 such that the vehicle issecure on both sides in the manner shown in FIG. 5. Preferably, thefront tire of a motorcycle may also be blocked or otherwise chocked toinhibit movement of the front of the motorcycle with respect to the twosecuring assemblies 100.

More specifically, in the release position of FIG. 4A, the leg member102 is pivotable with respect to the anchor assembly 142 about two axesallowing the securing assembly 100 to be moved towards and away from thevehicle 114 and also to be pivoted along the length of the vehicle 114.Further, the lever members 118 are pivotable with respect to the legmembers 102 and the arm members 124 are pivotable with respect to thelever members 118. The relative pivotability of each of the componentsof the assembly 100 allows the user to easily move the assembly 100 sothat the sleeve or boot 130 can be positioned onto the footpeg 112.

Preferably, the user positions the sleeve 130 of a first securingassembly 100 onto a first footpeg 112 with the assembly in the releaseposition (FIG. 4A) and then inserts the pin 138 to latch the assembly100 to the footpeg 112. The user then positions the sleeve 130 of asecond securing assembly 100 onto the other footpeg 112 and latches theassembly 100 to the footpeg 112 with the pin 138 of the second securingassembly 100.

When both securing assemblies 100 are coupled to the footpegs 112 of themotorcycle or ATV 114, the user then grasps the lever member 118 of oneof the securing assemblies 100 and rotates the lever member 118 upwardinto the secured position shown in FIG. 4B. This results in the armmember 124 being drawn downward toward the anchor assembly 142 whichresults in the motorcycle or ATV 114 also being drawn downward towardsthe floor 104 of the transport vehicle. The user then performs the sameaction with the other securing assembly 100. The downward force on themotorcycle or ATV 114 compresses the shock absorbers of the motorcycleor ATV and anchors the vehicle to the surface 104. As there are twosecuring assemblies on either side of the vehicle, lateral movement orback and forth movement of the vehicle is inhibited.

As is illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 4B, a strap or chain 190 may bepositioned on the handle 122 of the lever member 118. The strap 190 canpreferably be engaged with the pin assembly 136 to inhibit the levermember 118 from clockwise rotation into the released position of FIG.4A. Moreover, by sizing the lever member 118 and the arm member 124correctly, the lever member 118 can be biased into the secured positionof FIG. 4B to inhibit spontaneous movement of the lever member 118 outof the secured position.

As shown in FIG. 5, the two assemblies 100 may be accompanied by a frontor rear wheel chock 200. The chock may be mounted to the floor 104 ofthe transport vehicle in a similar manner as described above withrespect to the anchor assembly 142. The chock 200 defines a space 202that is sized to receive the wheel to thereby prevent the wheel fromrotating or moving to thereby further secure the vehicle.

The components of the assembly 100 are preferably formed of a rigidmaterial such as aluminum, steel or heavy duty plastic. The use of rigidcomponents further inhibits lateral movement of the personal motorizedvehicle. Moreover, rigid components are easier to tighten than typicaltie down straps which further facilitates the ease with which a user cansecure their motorcycle or ATV.

The foregoing description has described the securing assembly mainly inconjunction with a motorcycle. However, a person of ordinary skill inthe art will realize that this system can be used with any type ofpersonal vehicle that has a footpeg or similar structure withoutdeparting from the spirit of the present invention.

Thus, motorcycles, ATVs and like vehicles can be easily secured to avehicle for transportation and can also be easily removed by simplyremoving the pins from the sleeves and footpegs and then rotating thelever into the release position thereby sliding the sleeves off of thefootpegs. Preferably, the leg members are mounted to the floor of thetransport vehicle via a pivoting assembly that can also allow for thelegs to be removed such that when motorcycles or ATVs are not beingtransported the floor is generally unobstructed by the securingassembly.

Although the above disclosed embodiments of the present teachings haveshown, described and pointed out the fundamental novel features of theinvention as applied to the above-disclosed embodiments, it should beunderstood that various omissions, substitutions and changes in the formof the detail of the devices, systems and/or methods illustrated may bemade by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit ofthe present invention or the scope of the present teachings.

1. An assembly for securing a personal motorized vehicle having afootpeg to a surface of a transport vehicle, the assembly comprising: ananchor assembly that mounts to the surface of the transport vehicle; amounting assembly that engages with the footpeg; and a lever member thatis coupled between the anchor assembly and the securing assembly whereinthe level member is movable between a release orientation and a securedorientation wherein the mounting assembly and the footpeg of themotorized vehicle is urged towards the surface of the transport vehiclein the secured orientation to thereby facilitate securing the personalmotorized vehicle to the surface of the transport vehicle and whereinthe mounting assembly allows the mounting assembly and footpeg to moveaway from the surface of the transport vehicle when the lever member isin the release position to facilitate disengagement of the mountingassembly from the footpeg and removal of the personal motorized vehiclefrom the transport vehicle.
 2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein theanchor assembly comprises an anchor plate that is mountable to thesurface of the transport vehicle and a detachable member which iscoupled to the lever member and can be mounted or detached from theanchor plate.
 3. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the anchor platedefines a channel having a first width and a recess in communicationwith the channel wherein the recess has a second width greater than thefirst width and wherein a surface is defined by the anchor memberadjacent the recess and wherein the detachable member has a first endthat is sized so as to be positionable beneath the surface adjacent therecess via the channel and wherein the detachable member has a largerdimension member that is sized so as to be positionable within therecess.
 4. The assembly of claim 3, wherein the larger dimension memberis movable with respect to the first end and is biased in the directionof the first end so that when the first end is positioned under thesurface and the larger dimensioned member is positioned within therecess, removal of the detachable member from the recess is inhibited bythe engagement of the first end with the lip and removal of the firstend from the recess via the channel is inhibited by the engagement ofthe larger dimensioned member of the detachable member.
 5. The assemblyof claim 1, wherein the mounting assembly comprises: an arm that isengaged with the lever member at a first end; and a sleeve that iscoupled to the arm on a second end of the arm opposite the first end,wherein the sleeve is sized to fit around the footpeg of the personalmotorized vehicle.
 6. The assembly of claim 5, wherein the anchorassembly is coupled to the lever member via a leg member and wherein theleg member is pivotally attached to the lever member at a point betweenthe first and second ends.
 7. The assembly of claim 5, wherein the armof the mounting assembly is pivotally attached to the lever member. 8.The assembly of claim 7, wherein the lever member, arm and leg memberare dimensioned so that the lever member is rotatable from the releaseposition to the secured position such that the arm is drawn towards theanchor assembly and so that the lever member is biased in the securedposition.
 9. The assembly of claim 5, further comprising a retentionmember that engages between the sleeve and the footpeg to inhibit theremoval of the footpeg from the sleeve.
 10. The assembly of claim 9,wherein the retention member comprises a pin that extends through thesleeve and the footpeg to inhibit removal of the footpeg from the sleevewithout first removal of the pin.
 11. The assembly of claim 5, furthercomprising a latch member that can be coupled between the lever memberin the secured orientation and the mounting assembly to inhibit thelever member from moving from the secured orientation.
 12. The assemblyof claim 11, wherein the latch member comprises a strap.
 13. An assemblyfor securing a personal motorized vehicle having two footpegs to a floorof a transport vehicle, the assembly comprising: a first securing devicethat engages with a first footpeg of the vehicle, the first securingdevice being detachably anchored to the floor and having a coupler thatcouples to the first footpeg, the first securing device further having afirst member that is pivotally movable between a first position, whereinthe footpeg is urged towards the floor to thereby secure the motorizedvehicle and a second position wherein the footpeg is allowed to moveaway from the floor to permit removal of the first securing device fromthe first footpeg; and a second securing device that engages with asecond footpeg of the vehicle, the second securing device beingdetachably anchored to the floor and having a coupler that couples tothe second footpeg, the second securing device further having a secondmember that is pivotally movable between a first position, wherein thefootpeg is urged towards the floor to thereby secure the motorizedvehicle and a second position wherein the second footpeg is allowed tomove away from the floor to permit removal of the second securing devicefrom the second footpeg.
 14. The assembly of claim 13, wherein the firstand second securing devices include an anchor assembly which comprisesan anchor plate that is mountable to the surface of the transportvehicle and a detachable member which is coupled to the lever member andcan be mounted or detached from the anchor plate.
 15. The assembly ofclaim 14, wherein the anchor assembly comprises an anchor plate that ismountable to the surface of the transport vehicle and a detachablemember which is coupled to the lever member and can be mounted ordetached from the anchor plate.
 16. The assembly of claim 15, whereinthe anchor plate defines a channel having a first width and a recess incommunication with the channel wherein the recess has a second widthgreater than the first width and wherein a surface is defined by theanchor member adjacent the recess and wherein the detachable member hasa first end that is sized so as to be positionable beneath the surfaceadjacent the recess via the channel and wherein the detachable memberhas a larger dimension member that is sized so as to be positionablewithin the recess.
 17. The assembly of claim 14, wherein the couplers ofthe first and second securing members comprises: an arm that is engagedwith the pivoting member at a first end; and a sleeve that is coupled tothe arm on a second end of the arm opposite the first end, wherein thesleeve is sized to fit around the footpeg of the personal motorizedvehicle.
 18. The assembly of claim 17, wherein the anchor assemblies arecoupled to the pivoting members via leg members and wherein each of theleg members are pivotally attached to the lever member at a pointbetween the first and second ends.
 19. The assembly of claim 17, whereinthe arm of the couplers are pivotally attached to the pivoting members.20. The assembly of claim 19, wherein the lever member, arm and legmember are dimensioned so that the lever member is rotatable from therelease position to the secured position such that the arm is drawntowards the anchor assembly and so that the lever member is biased inthe secured position.
 21. The assembly of claim 17, further comprising aretention member that engages between the sleeve and the footpeg toinhibit the removal of the footpeg from the sleeve.
 22. The assembly ofclaim 21, wherein the retention member comprises a pin that extendsthrough the sleeve and the footpeg to inhibit removal of the footpegfrom the sleeve without first removal of the pin.
 23. The assembly ofclaim 22, further comprising a latch member that can be coupled betweenthe lever member in the secured orientation and the mounting assembly toinhibit the lever member from moving from the secured orientation. 24.The assembly of claim 13, wherein the first and second securing devicesare sized so as to secure a motorcycle to the floor of the transportvehicle.
 25. The assembly of claim 24, further comprising a wheel chockthat engages with the front wheel of the motorized vehicle to inhibitmovement of the front wheel.
 26. A securing device for securing amotorcycle or at which has a footpeg to the floor of a transportvehicle, the securing device comprising: an anchor assembly that has atleast one component mounted to the floor of the transport assembly; arigid securing assembly that couples to the anchor assembly and ismovable between a release orientation and a secured orientation, whereinthe rigid securing assembly engages with the footpeg and exerts tensionon the motorcycle or ATV and urges the motorcycle or ATV towards to thefloor of the transport vehicle in the secured position to thereby securethe motorcycle or ATV in the transport vehicle and wherein the rigidsecuring assembly in the release orientation releases tension on themotorcycle or ATV thereby facilitating disengagement of the rigidsecuring assembly from the footpeg.
 27. The device of claim 26, whereinthe anchor assembly includes an anchor plate that is permanently mountedon the floor of the transport vehicle wherein the rigid securingassembly detachably engages with the anchor plate.
 28. The device ofclaim 26, wherein the rigid securing assembly includes a mountingassembly that engages with the footpeg and a lever member that couplesbetween the footpeg and the anchor assembly.
 29. The device of claim 28,wherein the lever member is movable between a secured position and areleased position.
 30. The device of claim 29, wherein the lever memberis biased towards the secured position.
 31. The device of claim 26,wherein the mounting assembly comprises a sleeve that is adapted toreceive the footpeg and wherein the securing device is pivotable withrespect to two access allowing the device to be installed and removedfrom the footpeg.